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Estovers

estovers n pl

[Anglo-French, plural of estover
necessity, allowance, from estoveir
to be necessary, from Old French, ultimately from Latin est opus
it is necessary]:
necessary supplies ;esp:
wood that a tenant is allowed to take from the landlord's premises (as for necessary repairs or fuel)